Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef.
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Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f.
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similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8 mm
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to fisheye lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$689
Auto focus Has autofocus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Weight Slightly lighter
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM

Wide angle lens

$599
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

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